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No love for Thomas M. Disch from FARK.COM

When I found out Thomas M. DIsch had died I felt obligated to get the word out to his fans. One of the places through which I tried to do so was the great user-news submitted site www.Fark.com. While Fark is largely a place dedicated to making fun of the media and posting silly stories, they’ve got a good record for listing serious news articles as well, including celebrity deaths. That, plus the knowledge that there are lots of SF fans on Fark made it seem a likely place to submit the news about Tom’s death.

I’ve submitted the story each time, and every time the people behind the curtain (Total Fark users who pay a fee for enhanced access) have declined to give the story the greenlight. So, anyway, Farkers, I wanted to let you know that I tried to get the word out, but was blocked. I’m not sure why. Lesser lights than Tom’s have received their due at Fark many, many times. Hopefully you found another place to get the news. I’m still a Fark fan, just confused.

Most recent 6 links not approved (last 90 days):

(Entertainment Weekly)
2008-07-08		 Sad [Main] Writer Tom Disch dead at 68; Suicide (0)
(Mediabistro)
2008-07-07		 Sad [Main] Science fiction author Thomas M. Disch, dead. Apparent Suicide (0)
(WordPress)
2008-07-06		 Sad [Main] SF author Thomas M. Disch dead of apparent suicide, July 4 (0)

July 8, 2008 - Posted by Matt Staggs | Journal | , , , | 2 Comments

2 Comments »

  1. I was surprised no one on the message boards where I hang out seemed to know who he was. Pretty sad.

    Comment by KentAllard | July 8, 2008 | Reply

  2. I am very desapointed to know about the death of my greatest friend in hart Thomas Disch.
    I am a scoience fiction fan writter and i’m realy in Love xwith him through his writting. it is a pittuy me and mu few friends was not there to confort him. What a pity and what a shame he died. He was my great Love with rob Halford too.
    I had wished to meeet him around a glass to talk and have good times listenig the new Judas Priest album but it is too late know. mabe in another life, another time, another space. he had the witness of something divnine.
    In my meditaions and prayers I will b with you, muy lost love. muy friend, my brother.
    Patti.

    Comment by MANIGNAL | July 19, 2008 | Reply


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